Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 April 1942
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 7269
Location: 11 km E of Livermore, CA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft SideAircraft Side
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft struck a side of a mountain during inclement weather, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft’s side.A commercial aircraft struck a side of a mountain during inclement weather, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft’s side.
Description
Hit side of mountain in bad weather and burned.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and potentially strong winds, likely contributed to the impact, causing the aircraft to lose control and crash.Severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and potentially strong winds, likely contributed to the impact, causing the aircraft to lose control and crash.Share on:
